Braided Collection

Eritrea - Water Carrier
Eritrea - Female Water Carrier Date: 1936

Mali, Africa - Young women from Timbuktu
Mali, Africa - Two young women from Timbuktu Date: circa 1910s

Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving)
7265323 Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ethiopian Woman - Braided Hair - Nose Ring
A beautiful Ethiopian Woman in profile, with long braided hair, jewellery and a very large nose ring. Date: circa 1910s

A Tigray woman has a cross of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church tattooed on her forehead while two silver crosses hang round her neck

Signe, 1912 (oil on canvas)
659653 Signe, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 90.6x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Signe. Anders Leonard Zorn (1860-1920). Oil on canvas. Dated 1912

Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879. Creator: Charles Milton Bell
Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879

Braided mane of grey horse
Mane of salt and pepper colored horse plaided

Study of a Womans Head, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Study of a Womans Head, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Madagascar - A Group of Betsileo Women, a highland ethnic group. Date: circa 1910s

Study of a Head for The Bower Meadow, 1872 (black chalk)
659777 Study of a Head for The Bower Meadow, 1872 (black chalk) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 39.2x31.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study of a Head for The Bower Meadow)

Valley of the Tergi / Thergi river at Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) in the Great Caucasus, Georgia
ROG-13947 Valley of the Tergi / Thergi river at Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) in the Great Caucasus Georgia. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Steel band festival, Point Fortin, Trinidad, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Portrait of M Rose Herschel aged 7 (1851) by her sister Maria, aged 11, 1851 (graphite, watercolour)
7342115 Portrait of M Rose Herschel aged 7 (1851) by her sister Maria, aged 11, 1851 (graphite, watercolour) by Herschel, Maria Sophia (1839-1929); 15.3x11.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Head of a West African woman, c.1775 (watercolour)
7341536 Head of a West African woman, c.1775 (watercolour) by Bray, Gabriel (1750-1823); 22.1x19 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Plaiting Sash Lines (engraving)
8642795 Plaiting Sash Lines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plaiting Sash Lines. Illustration for The Quiver (1889).); © Look and Learn.

Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: Two, plaited, pulled sugar baskets (b/w photo)
8652265 Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: Two, plaited, pulled sugar baskets (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two, plaited)

The Drummer in Firelight, (oil on canvas)
985245 The Drummer in Firelight, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Drummer in Firelight. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Domhnall and Plait, the Dane, at the Battle of Clontarf (engraving)
8629328 Domhnall and Plait, the Dane, at the Battle of Clontarf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Domhnall and Plait, the Dane, at the Battle of Clontarf)

New Zealand, 1890s: Maori Curios (b/w photo)
8662730 New Zealand, 1890s: Maori Curios (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maori Curios)

Young woman wearing a native American style costume (colour litho)
8655406 Young woman wearing a native American style costume (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

The seaman's uniform (colour photo)
8668579 The seaman's uniform (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seaman's uniform)

Women and child making plaited straw into hats, 1850
3478720 Women and child making plaited straw into hats, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting women and child making plaited straw into hats. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Do You Know: Why "threshold"? (colour litho)
8668106 Do You Know: Why "threshold"? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why "threshold")

Eskimo mother and child , c1905, printed (1923?). Creator: Lomen Brothers
Eskimo mother and child , c1905, printed (1923?).

Alina
Zachar Rise

Asia, Nepal, Pokhara. Close-up of door at Jangchub Choeling Buddhist Monastery

The Marengo
Peyman Naderi

Katya
Zachar Rise

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysanne des Environs de Berne, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysanne des Environs de Berne, c1797

Maternal Joy. The Wife of the Artist Jacob Kulle, 1894. Creator: Hildegard Katerina Thorell
Maternal Joy. The Wife of the Artist Jacob Kulle, 1894

Lisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
Lisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Letter-Writing, 1912. Creator: Carl Larsson
Letter-Writing, 1912. Additional Info: Here, Ingrid, who was the daughter of one of Carl and Karin Larsson's employees

Braided Divine Beard for Attachment to a Larger Figure, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (711-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Braided Divine Beard for Attachment to a Larger Figure, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (711-30 BCE)

Lady in a Train Window, 1877. Creator: Anna Christina Nordgren
Lady in a Train Window, 1877

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Meeting with Sir Jung Bahadoor...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Meeting with Sir Jung Bahadoor, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

'Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Philip IV of Spain, c1630. Creator: Unknown
Philip IV of Spain, c1630

Margareta, 1353-1412, Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c14th century. Creator: Anon
Margareta, 1353-1412, Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c14th century

Marie Dietsch, 1848. Creator: Sophie Adlersparre
Marie Dietsch, 1848

White Weasel-Ponca, 1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
White Weasel-Ponca, 1927

Cheyenne Matron, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne Matron, 1910

Cheyenne Female Type, 1911. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne Female Type, 1911

Women of Occobamba; Lima and the Andes, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Women of Occobamba; Lima and the Andes, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Anna Maria Lovisa 1627-1693, Duchess of Montpensier. Creator: Unknown
Anna Maria Lovisa 1627-1693, Duchess of Montpensier, unknown date

Portrait of a Lady, c1800. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
Portrait of a Lady, c1800

Christian IV, 1638-1641. Creator: Karel van Mander III
Christian IV, 1638-1641. Danish king wearing lace-trimmed suit of gold silk

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"Braided: A Tapestry of Cultural Beauty and Timeless Elegance" From the vibrant streets of Eritrea to the ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali, braids have long been a symbol of tradition and artistry. In Eritrea, a water carrier gracefully weaves through bustling markets with her hair intricately braided, reflecting the rich heritage of her people. Meanwhile, young women from Timbuktu proudly display their meticulously braided hairstyles as a testament to their cultural identity. In Ethiopia, an Ethiopian woman adorns herself with beautifully braided hair and a delicate nose ring, showcasing both her personal style and connection to her roots. The Tigray woman wears a cross representing her faith in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church - an emblem lovingly woven into her intricate hairstyle. The iconic Chief Joseph himself, captured by Charles Milton Bell in 1879, sports his regal mane elegantly braided - a symbol of strength and leadership. Similarly majestic is the grey horse whose mane cascades down its neck in perfectly intertwined strands. Traveling further east to Madagascar reveals yet another facet of this timeless art form. A group of Betsileo women gather together with their heads adorned in stunning braids that speak volumes about their community's unity and shared traditions. Artists throughout history have also celebrated the beauty found within these interwoven strands. In "Study for The Bower Meadow" created in 1872, black chalk brings life to every twist and turn on this captivating subject's head. Nature itself seems inspired by this age-old practice as seen in Georgia's Great Caucasus region where the Valley of Tergi showcases rivers flowing like intricately woven plaits against breathtaking landscapes. Braids transcend cultures; they are not confined solely to human expression but extend even into music festivals such as steel band celebrations where melodies intertwine harmoniously like finely crafted tresses. Finally, amidst all the worldly beauty, there is an ethereal elegance to be found.